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Russell Investments Hedged Sustainable Global Shares Fund vs Te Ahumairangi Global Equity Fund
Both are International Equities funds available to NZ retail investors. Numbers below are sourced from the FMA Disclose register via Sorted Smart Investor and reflect the latest published quarterly fund updates.
| Metric | Russell Investments | Te Ahumairangi | Lower / higher is |
|---|---|---|---|
| Annual fund charge | 0.33% | 0.62% | Lower is better |
| Risk indicator (1–7) | 5 | 4 | Higher = more volatility |
| 5-year return p.a. | — | — | Higher is better (past not future) |
| Fund size | NZ$768m | NZ$889m | Larger = more stable, lower close-risk |
| Growth / income split | 98% / 2% | 98% / 2% | More growth = higher long-run return + volatility |
What each fund says it does
Russell Investments
Russell Investments Hedged Sustainable Global Shares Fund
The Fund invests predominantly in a broad range of international shares listed on stock exchanges in developed and emerging international markets. The Fund targets a lower carbon exposure, and higher Climate Solutions Revenue, compared to the Benchmark. The Fund also employs certain investment exclusions, please refer to the SIPO for further details. Derivatives may be used to obtain or reduce exposure to securities and markets, to implement investment strategies and to manage risk. Foreign currency exposures are largely hedged back to New Zealand dollars.Full Russell Investments Russell Investments Hedged Sustainable Global Shares Fund profile →
Te Ahumairangi
Te Ahumairangi Global Equity Fund
The fund invests in global equities across various listed equity markets and will typically maintain a small weight (0 to 5%) in cash to maintain liquidity / flexibility but will occasionally hold a higher cash weighting if the investment manager considers this appropriate. The fund may use leverage of up to 5% of the aggregate value of its investments, but only for the purposes of providing short-term liquidity. The fund may use forward foreign exchange contracts to tilt the foreign exchange exposures of the portfolio but will typically have over 90% net unhedgedFull Te Ahumairangi Te Ahumairangi Global Equity Fund profile →
Important: This comparison is general information only — not personalised financial advice.
Past performance is not a reliable indicator of future returns. The right fund for you depends on your personal
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